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FOUNDATION FOCUS Why Do You Give? Local businesses invest in a healthy community THE IMPACT OF GIVING In recent years, Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation funds have helped to: ■ Renovate and relocate the Pharmacy department ■ Provide IV smart-pump monitors on all inpatient units ■ Purchase specialty orthopedic equipment ■ Improve safety and efficiency with new patient wheelchairs and transport stretchers The Foundation's new focus is on preparedness, says executive director Susan Being part of a community is important to donors like Gregg Ferrero, MD, and his wife, Julie, left, and Carole and Mike Russell, who regularly support the CRMC Foundation. Among the beneﬁts of their contribution is receiving recognition for their business and having key opportunities to attend special fundraisers with community leaders and other valued donors. All in the family. The Medical Center "We take for granted that there's going plays a big role in the lives of commu- to be quality healthcare in our backyard, nity families. "My oldest son was born but it doesn't happen by itself," says here, my father was born here, and my Waugh, who has donated to the hospital mother and children have been patients here," says Sharon White, director of Imaging at University of Maryland through his Allstate insurance business. Taking care of our own. As UM Charles Regional beneﬁts from its affili- Charles Regional Medical Center. White ation with the University of Maryland and her husband own a home inspec- those who need us." Anticipated future fundraising goals include: ■ Renovating the existing maternal/child health unit ■ Expanding to a Level II specialty newborn nursery ■ Updating technology in operating and procedure rooms ■ Supporting storm-readiness responsive to the local community, and hospital charitably. prepared to take care of Medical System, it continues to stay tion business that has supported the Vogel. "We want to stay well that's true for the Foundation. "I feel like it's my home base, my "We have local board governance community hospital, so I want to do and ensure that all funds raised beneﬁt what I can to support it," White says. our hospital," says Susan Vogel, execu- Building a strong community. "What tive director of the CRMC Foundation. single thing is more important to a "When donors provide charitable sup- community than a quality healthcare port they become part of a vibrant orga- system?" says Bill Waugh, secretary of nization that meets the healthcare needs the Foundation's executive board. of our community," Vogel says. 14 MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS WHAT CAN YOUR GIFT DO? Join the CRMC Foundation and prepare for our community's future today with your best contribution. Call 301-609-4132 to learn more or to make a gift.  For more information about classes

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Winter 2014

Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Winter 2014
Contents
A Healthy Start
75 and Counting!
Back on the Beat
At a Glance
Foundation Focus
Healthy Happenings

Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Winter 2014